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County of Kern
2-27-2012
What’s the problem ?
 It’s the #2 leading cause of injury behind strains
 STF’s represent 13% of County claims
 2011 calendar year there were 109 cases
Slip, Trip and Fall Claims
Breakdown
SLIP OR FALL FROM SAME LEVEL
27
24.77%
ON STAIRS OR STEPS
23
21.10%
SLIP AND FALL
23
21.10%
SLIPPED - DID NOT FALL
12
11.01%
FALL/SLIP FROM DIFFERENT LEVEL
10
9.17%
FROM LIQUID OR GREASE SPILLS
7
6.42%
MISCELLANEOUS SLIP OR FALL
4
3.67%
INTO OPENINGS
2
1.83%
ON ICE OR SNOW
1
0.92%
Slips
Slip
-Loss of balance caused by too little friction between
a person’s foot and a walking surface.
Common Causes:
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Wet or oily surfaces,
Occasional spills,
Weather hazards,
Loose, unanchored rugs or mats, and
Flooring or other walking surfaces that are worn.
Trips
Trip
- hit an object, lose your balance and fall
Common Causes:
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Obstructed view
Poor lighting
Clutter in your way
Wrinkled carpeting
Uncovered cables
Drawers not being closed
Uneven (steps, thresholds) walking surfaces
Falls
Fall:
- when you lose your balance & drop to the floor
There are three types of falls:
• Falls on the same level
– Slip or trip immediately precedes fall to floor or walkway
• Falls to lower level
– Falls are from platforms, docks, ladders, steps or stairs
• Jumps to lower level
– An intentional jump from one level to another
– Employee jumps off ladder, dock, equipment
Prevention
• Good housekeeping
• Quality of walking surfaces (flooring)
• Selection of proper footwear
• Appropriate pace of work
Housekeeping
• Clean up spills immediately
• Mark spills and wet areas
• Mop or sweep debris from floor
• Remove obstacles from walkways
• Keep walkways free of clutter
• Secure mats, rugs and carpets
Housekeeping
•Close file cabinet or storage drawers
•Cover cables that cross walkway
•Keep working areas and walkways well lit
•Replace burned out bulbs
Flooring
Change or modify walking surfaces
– Recoat or replace floors
– Install mats
– Pressure-sensitive abrasive strips
– Abrasive-filled paint-on coating
– Metal or synthetic decking
Footwear
Conditions:
– Floors - oily or wet
– Considerable time outdoors
Advantages
– Properly fitted
– Increased comfort
– Prevent fatigue
– Improve safety
What can YOU do to avoid
slipping at work?
• Take your time
• Pay attention
• Adjust stride to the task
• Walk with feet pointed slightly outward
• Make wide turns at corners.
What can YOU do to avoid
tripping at work?
• Sufficient lighting
• Portable lighting
• Watch where you are walking
• Carrying or pushing objects
– obstructions, spills or objects lying on the floor
Inclement Weather
– Slow down to react to a change in traction
– Wearing slip-resistant shoes or overshoes
• carry your work shoes
– Sunglasses
• outdoors in ice and snow
– Treat walking surfaces
– Wet shoes on dry floors – Caution !
Report Hazards Immediately
• If you cannot fix the hazard yourself
then:
– Immediately report the hazard
– Alert or warn others in the area
• Mark the area or stay there until help arrives
– Hazards not fixed in a timely manner
• Contact the agency Safety Officer
Can you identify what is wrong
in the following pictures?
Questions